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Pride of Reading Awards 2017

“I think it is really important for people to be aware that someone going through a mental health crisis is in just as serious danger as someone who is having a physical health crisis.

“The police force has faced so many cuts in recent years, while the number of mental health-related crises that they are called out to has continually increased.

“I know the police are there to protect the public, but I think we often take for granted the hard work they do, especially when they are having to respond to situations that a fully qualified mental health nurse would find challenging and stressful.”

PC Liz Cole has been nominated as Local Hero in the Pride of Reading Awards alongside Elizabeth Munro (Image: UGC TMS)

When told of her Pride of Reading nomination, PC Cole, 34, a police officer of nine years, based at Reading, said: “I am delighted to be nominated for the Pride of Reading Award.

“I must again thank Lizzie Munro who did a fantastic job assisting me with this incident.